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Rice professor knighted by French education ministry

The call from the French Consulate of Houston was not one Rice University French studies associate professor Julie Fette expected.

Advancing materials science, Rice professors examine chirality in nearly 2D

Hanyu Zhu and Boris Yakobson shared their perspective on chirality in 2D materials in Nature Materials.

Rice Office of Public Affairs expands government relations, media relations teams

The Rice University Office of Public Affairs is proud to announce the addition of two new hires and a promotion, enhancing the university’s capacity to engage with government, media and stakeholders across campus and beyond.

‘Education is about opening doors’: Rice president, graduate detail impact of Teach For America

“Education dramatically changed my life,” Rice University President Reginald DesRoches told a crowd of nearly 300 at Teach For America’s annual Ignite Potential luncheon Feb. 21 at the Briar Club in Houston.

Study suggests anti-Black racism may account for conservatives’ negative reactions to jobs requiring DEI statements

According to new research from Rice University and the University of Nebraska at Omaha, conservative-leaning job applicants indicate being less likely to pursue positions that require personal statements on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), and those negative reactions are not independent of anti-Black racism.

Google’s chief scientist discusses artificial intelligence history and future at Rice

Jeff Dean, chief scientist at Google, spoke at Rice University Feb. 13 to discuss trends in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML).

Rice researcher using statistics to shed light on the untold story of Africa’s Lake Chad Basin

Lake Chad, a large, shallow body of freshwater in North Central Africa, is vitally important to the livelihood of tens of millions of people living in the semi-arid, remote and impoverished region. Over the decades, the area’s inhabitants have adapted to extreme conditions affecting their water resources.

Rice OpenStax and Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to host inaugural Open Nursing Education (ONE) Summit

To address nursing staff shortages, OpenStax, a nonprofit educational initiative of Rice University, in partnership with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), is creating the first Open Nursing Education (ONE) Summit. The two organizations are building upon their shared goal of addressing staffing shortages by reducing financial barriers for nursing students while facilitating discourse around important issues faced by the field.

Owls snag first win over Bearkats

Jack Riedel’s third home run in as many games fueled Rice’s 7-3 win over Sam Houston at Reckling Park on Tuesday night.

Explore thought-provoking dialogue, artwork at Medical Humanities Research Institute panel discussion

Rice University's Medical Humanities Research Institute will delve into the profound connections between visual art and medical humanities at "Health Aesthetics: A Panel and Art Exhibition featuring Pato Hebert" March 6.

Rice swimming team to compete in AAC Championships this week

The Rice swimming team is set to compete for the American Athletic Conference Championship Feb. 22-25, in Dallas.

RISE students engage with local, Black-owned businesses in Houston community

Rice University’s RISE program recently planned a trip for its students to engage with the Houston community and support local and Black-owned businesses.

New CAAAS director Sherwin Bryant talks Black History Month, vision for center’s future

Sherwin Bryant is approaching his new role as director of the Center for African and African American Studies (CAAAS) with energy, enthusiasm and a vision that he said reflects the capacious and thoughtful energy that went into creating the center.

Rice Architecture professor Carlos Jiménez’s exhibited at National Academy of Design

“Sites of Impermanence,” a National Academy of Design (NAD) exhibition opening in New York City on Feb. 8, 2024, showcases art and architectural works by the recently elected 2023 National Academicians, including Rice University School of Architecture Professor Carlos Jiménez.

Moody Center flings into spring with genre-defying concert and free exhibition access March 2

Providing a dynamic venue to showcase regional bands and offering free-access art exhibitions, Spring Fling at Rice University’s Moody Center for the Arts is back for a fifth year.